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Senior Project Officer - Community Development, Education & Engagement

WEstjustice

ABOUT WESTJUSTICE

WEstjustice is a multidisciplinary, community-based legal centre committed to improving justice outcomes for the people of western Melbourne, and especially the most vulnerable in our community.

It was formed in July 2015 through the amalgamation of the Footscray, Wyndham and Western Suburbs Community Legal Centres, which brought a long and proud history and experience to the new organisation.

THE ORGANISATION

WEstjustice is a leading community legal centre providing free services to vulnerable and disadvantaged people.

From our offices in Footscray, Werribee and Sunshine and through our outreach services we provide advice, representation and education on a broad range of issues including employment, discrimination, consumer disputes, tenancy, credit and debt, family disputes, family violence, criminal law, infringements, children’s law and more.

WEstjustice believe in a just and fair society where the law and its processes do not discriminate against vulnerable people. We provide free legal education, undertake law reform activities and work in partnership with their local communities to deliver projects that improve access to justice.

Our purpose is to service the legal needs in the West in a way that addresses the systemic nature of disadvantage.

BENEFITS AND CULTURE

  • Passionate, professional and dedicated team
  • Salary packaging available
  • Western suburbs location (Werribee, Sunshine and Footscray Offices)
  • 0.6 EFT / 3 days per week – flexible days/ hours

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Project Officer on a fixed term 12-month contract to join our team. You will work within the Community Development, Education & Engagement Program to strengthen our engagement with communities experiencing high levels of disadvantage and support community-led initiatives that deliver innovative responses to legal need.

Responsibilities:

  • Support the coordination of community engagement activities, including issue-specific consultations and the establishment of community advisory panels or similar as envisaged by the WEstjustice Strategy 2020-23;
  • Provide event-management and support for community development activities;
  • Support the program to build and maintain effective partnerships with other community stakeholders, partners, organisations and networks, including attendance at meetings or events on behalf of WEstjustice;
  • Work within and across other WEstjustice programs to strengthen our understanding of community need and ensure our services are culturally safe and accessible;
  • Provide guidance and support to staff across all WEstjustice programs in the planning, development and delivery of community legal education; and
  • Support monitoring and evaluation and data collection.

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Prior experience in project and/or event management within a community development, community engagement or community legal education setting or similar;
  • High level of skill and cultural competence in coordinating community consultations or similar activities;
  • Demonstrated capacity to listen to, engage with, and work alongside communities experiencing high levels of legal need and disadvantage and a strong commitment to social justice;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders across community legal and other sectors to build strong stakeholder relationships and partnerships; and
  • Excellent organisation, communication, administrative and IT skills.

Desirable

  • Tertiary qualification in community development, community services or other discipline relevant to the community legal sector (including law, criminal justice, youth or social work);
  • Experience working with clients and/or alongside communities experiencing high levels of legal need within our catchment, particularly migrant communities impacted by high levels of exclusion and disadvantage and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities; and
  • Experience working within a community legal centre or a strong understanding of the community legal service sector.

REMUNERATION

Salary range of $86,000 to $91,000 per annum pro rata (depending on experience), plus employer funded superannuation in accordance with Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (Cth).

In addition, generous salary packaging is available (including access to Accommodation and Meal Entertainment packaging).

A copy of the Position Description is available below.

For more information about WEstjustice, please visit our website.

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